Author Archives: Brady Dirt

Ben Jacobson Named MVC Coach of the Year

UNI head men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson has been named the Missouri Valley Conference’s (MVC) Coach of the Year, as announced by the league office on Thursday. In his 16th season at the helm of the UNI program, Jacobson becomes the first coach in MVC history to earn Coach of the Year honors five times (2009,

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Jared Grasso Named NEC Coach of the Year

Bryant University men’s basketball senior Peter Kiss and junior Charles Pride have been named to the All-Northeast Conference First Team, while head coach Jared Grasso has been named the conference’s Jim Phelan Coach of the Year.  Kiss and Pride become the first Bulldogs to earn All-NEC First Team honors in the same season in DI

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Ray Harper Named ASUN Coach of the Year

Leading Jacksonville State to its first Division I regular-season conference title in its first season back in the ASUN Conference, head coach Ray Harper and senior Darian Adams have earned postseason accolades the league office announce Tuesday afternoon. Harper, JSU’s winningest coach in the Division I era, has been named the league’s Coach of the Year

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Drill of The Week

In this drill from FIBA Certified Trainer and basketball coach Mathieu Delarche, work on your complete skillset of ball-handling, footwork, and jump shooting. footwork series Start at the free throw line, stay low, and begin ballhandling Wait until the dish passes out the next ball and step to the left or right elbow for a

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Drill of The Week

In this Dr. Dish Drill of the Week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a simple spacing technique to help create long closeouts for the defense, which will generate open shots for your team. Check out the full breakdown below! Skip Back and Kick Back Shooting “Spacing is Offense. Offense is Spacing.” Maintaining effective spacing within any

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Rick Pitino Earns Win #800

Iona College men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino earned his 800th win as a college coach in the Gaels’ hard-fought win over Saint Peter’s, 85-77, Sunday at the Hynes Center. A raucous, near capacity crowd witnessed history, not just the milestone victory, but also a 10-0 start to MAAC play, and 9-0 at the Hynes

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Head Coach Training Center 2022, May 4-6th

Now in its sixth year, Head Coach Training Center® is the premier annual event for college basketball coaches. HCTC focuses exclusively on off-the-court professional development strategies and networking opportunities for coaches looking to obtain a highly coveted first time or new Head Coach position, as well as how to be successful in that role. Current

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Drill of The Week

Player Development Coach and NBA Trainer Maurice Riddick introduces a great drill for keeping downhill momentum off of a ball screen and into your jump shot. Flat Screen Downhill Shooting Catch dish pass at the top of the key Use a cone, teammate, or your imagination to simulate a flat screen Come off screen and

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National Wheelchair Basketball Association Partners with Dr. Dish

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) is excited to announce a new partnership with Dr. Dish Basketball, as the Official Shooting Machine of the NWBA.  COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. – The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) has announced Dr. Dish as the “exclusive shooting machine company of the NWBA”, the world’s original and longest standing wheelchair

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